0 People 55 Fact-checks 20 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (55) Viral image stated on July 12, 2023 in an Instagram post: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “How can the Titanic submersible run out of air if you breathe both in and out? I feel like this is more fake news BS.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 12, 2023 Facebook posts stated on August 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Kathy Hochul is Nancy Pelosi’s stepsister. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 11, 2021 Viral image stated on November 06, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows late night host Jimmy Fallon interviewing singer Kelly Clarkson about a weight loss product. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2023 X posts stated on April 26, 2023 in a tweet: A Minnesota lawmaker introduced a bill that would make it “illegal to discriminate against child rapists.” By Loreben Tuquero• May 3, 2023 Erick Erickson stated on November 13, 2020 in a tweet: Says Raphael Warnock "ran over his wife" and was "arrested for obstructing an investigation into child abuse." By Tom Kertscher• November 16, 2020 Facebook posts stated on October 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Kamala Harris’ husband said, “I am married to the next president of the United States.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 22, 2020 Viral image stated on October 27, 2024 in a Threads post: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said on X, “New York and California are absolutely flipping red.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2024 Viral image stated on August 19, 2024 in a Threads post: “PA Gov Josh Shapiro isn’t attending the DNC at all.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 21, 2024 Viral image stated on June 23, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Denzel Washington left the Democratic Party because he’s “had it with the lies.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 24, 2021 Facebook posts stated on February 01, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Johns Hopkins virologist "James Kelly" said the COVID-19 vaccine “discriminates, divides, and judges society as it is.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 3, 2022 Bloggers stated on April 07, 2017 in a headline: "Evangelical leader says those who oppose Trump could be ‘punished’ with gay child." By Joshua Gillin• April 11, 2017 Chelsea Handler stated on August 02, 2019 in a tweet: "Elijah Cummings’ house was broken into after Trump publicly attacked him on Twitter." By Bill McCarthy• August 2, 2019 Now8News.com stated on April 10, 2017 in a headline: "United Airlines flight attendant slaps crying baby during flight." By Joshua Gillin• April 18, 2017 Instagram posts stated on March 29, 2021 in an Instagram post: The ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal was a planned or staged event. By Samantha Putterman• March 30, 2021 Instagram posts stated on October 29, 2024 in a post: Video shows “illegal ‘voters’ cutting the line” to vote in Pennsylvania. By Sara Swann• October 30, 2024 John DePetro stated on September 20, 2015 in blog: "Remember that developers are forced to use the ‘195 land union’ contractors, so tap an extra $10 million into any construction project." By Mark Reynolds• October 4, 2015 Social Media stated on October 17, 2016 in social media sites: Creflo Dollar has endorsed Republican Donald Trump for president. By Jim Tharpe• October 19, 2016 Sarah Palin stated on August 17, 2014 in a commentary: Texas prosecutor Rosemary Lehmberg purchased "72 bottles of vodka in just one store alone, in just over a year." By W. Gardner Selby• August 21, 2014 Sarah Palin stated on January 12, 2011 in a video statement on Facebook: Says she condemned violence at a campaign stop in Arizona in March. By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 12, 2011 Viral image stated on September 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Marcus Aurelius said, "Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth." By Ciara O'Rourke• September 26, 2019 Articles (20) Sarah Palin not often fact-checked in Texas By W. Gardner Selby• August 27, 2014 Who is Elizabeth Warren? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Jon Greenberg• June 13, 2019 PolitiFact is not biased -- here’s why By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 6, 2018 New Hampshire road trip mailbag: What concerns PolitiFact readers going into 2024 By Ellen Hine• January 20, 2024 Does a graphic showing use of words about racism prove media manipulation? There’s more to the story By Jeff Cercone• May 16, 2023 International fact-checkers focus on fake photos By Louis Jacobson• July 6, 2015 PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year: Online smear machine tries to take down Parkland students By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• December 11, 2018 A ‘third assassination attempt’ against Trump? Here’s what we know about California arrest By Jeff Cercone• October 14, 2024 Facebook Mailbag: 'PolitiFact is no longer a reliable source' By Molly O'Connor• July 25, 2014 Arizona’s widespread use of mail-in voting and close margins created longer wait for results By Amy Sherman• November 15, 2022 5 questions about opposition research and Russia By Louis Jacobson• July 12, 2017 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'PolitiFact blew it again!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 19, 2010 In Context: Rep. Bill Pascrell discusses health care reform, not tax cuts, on ‘Hardball’ By Bill Wichert• May 14, 2012 The facts on advertiser boycotts against cable news networks By Bill McCarthy• July 22, 2019 Mailbag: 'You are not very good at fact checking' By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2014 Ohio derailment is just the latest serious industrial accident in the U.S. By Louis Jacobson• February 15, 2023 Misinformation and the Jan. 6 insurrection: When ‘patriot warriors’ were fed lies By Bill McCarthy• June 30, 2021 How Elon Musk ditched Twitter's safeguards and primed X to spread misinformation By Madison Czopek• October 23, 2023 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
Viral image stated on July 12, 2023 in an Instagram post: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “How can the Titanic submersible run out of air if you breathe both in and out? I feel like this is more fake news BS.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 12, 2023 Facebook posts stated on August 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Kathy Hochul is Nancy Pelosi’s stepsister. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 11, 2021 Viral image stated on November 06, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows late night host Jimmy Fallon interviewing singer Kelly Clarkson about a weight loss product. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2023 X posts stated on April 26, 2023 in a tweet: A Minnesota lawmaker introduced a bill that would make it “illegal to discriminate against child rapists.” By Loreben Tuquero• May 3, 2023 Erick Erickson stated on November 13, 2020 in a tweet: Says Raphael Warnock "ran over his wife" and was "arrested for obstructing an investigation into child abuse." By Tom Kertscher• November 16, 2020 Facebook posts stated on October 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Kamala Harris’ husband said, “I am married to the next president of the United States.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 22, 2020 Viral image stated on October 27, 2024 in a Threads post: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said on X, “New York and California are absolutely flipping red.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2024 Viral image stated on August 19, 2024 in a Threads post: “PA Gov Josh Shapiro isn’t attending the DNC at all.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 21, 2024 Viral image stated on June 23, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Denzel Washington left the Democratic Party because he’s “had it with the lies.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 24, 2021 Facebook posts stated on February 01, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Johns Hopkins virologist "James Kelly" said the COVID-19 vaccine “discriminates, divides, and judges society as it is.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 3, 2022 Bloggers stated on April 07, 2017 in a headline: "Evangelical leader says those who oppose Trump could be ‘punished’ with gay child." By Joshua Gillin• April 11, 2017 Chelsea Handler stated on August 02, 2019 in a tweet: "Elijah Cummings’ house was broken into after Trump publicly attacked him on Twitter." By Bill McCarthy• August 2, 2019 Now8News.com stated on April 10, 2017 in a headline: "United Airlines flight attendant slaps crying baby during flight." By Joshua Gillin• April 18, 2017 Instagram posts stated on March 29, 2021 in an Instagram post: The ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal was a planned or staged event. By Samantha Putterman• March 30, 2021 Instagram posts stated on October 29, 2024 in a post: Video shows “illegal ‘voters’ cutting the line” to vote in Pennsylvania. By Sara Swann• October 30, 2024 John DePetro stated on September 20, 2015 in blog: "Remember that developers are forced to use the ‘195 land union’ contractors, so tap an extra $10 million into any construction project." By Mark Reynolds• October 4, 2015 Social Media stated on October 17, 2016 in social media sites: Creflo Dollar has endorsed Republican Donald Trump for president. By Jim Tharpe• October 19, 2016 Sarah Palin stated on August 17, 2014 in a commentary: Texas prosecutor Rosemary Lehmberg purchased "72 bottles of vodka in just one store alone, in just over a year." By W. Gardner Selby• August 21, 2014 Sarah Palin stated on January 12, 2011 in a video statement on Facebook: Says she condemned violence at a campaign stop in Arizona in March. By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 12, 2011 Viral image stated on September 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Marcus Aurelius said, "Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth." By Ciara O'Rourke• September 26, 2019
Sarah Palin not often fact-checked in Texas By W. Gardner Selby• August 27, 2014 Who is Elizabeth Warren? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Jon Greenberg• June 13, 2019 PolitiFact is not biased -- here’s why By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 6, 2018 New Hampshire road trip mailbag: What concerns PolitiFact readers going into 2024 By Ellen Hine• January 20, 2024 Does a graphic showing use of words about racism prove media manipulation? There’s more to the story By Jeff Cercone• May 16, 2023 International fact-checkers focus on fake photos By Louis Jacobson• July 6, 2015 PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year: Online smear machine tries to take down Parkland students By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• December 11, 2018 A ‘third assassination attempt’ against Trump? Here’s what we know about California arrest By Jeff Cercone• October 14, 2024 Facebook Mailbag: 'PolitiFact is no longer a reliable source' By Molly O'Connor• July 25, 2014 Arizona’s widespread use of mail-in voting and close margins created longer wait for results By Amy Sherman• November 15, 2022 5 questions about opposition research and Russia By Louis Jacobson• July 12, 2017 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'PolitiFact blew it again!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 19, 2010 In Context: Rep. Bill Pascrell discusses health care reform, not tax cuts, on ‘Hardball’ By Bill Wichert• May 14, 2012 The facts on advertiser boycotts against cable news networks By Bill McCarthy• July 22, 2019 Mailbag: 'You are not very good at fact checking' By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2014 Ohio derailment is just the latest serious industrial accident in the U.S. By Louis Jacobson• February 15, 2023 Misinformation and the Jan. 6 insurrection: When ‘patriot warriors’ were fed lies By Bill McCarthy• June 30, 2021 How Elon Musk ditched Twitter's safeguards and primed X to spread misinformation By Madison Czopek• October 23, 2023 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
